Heavy dew

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Rather a heavy dew the other morning
Brian v.

GOLDENORFE

great multiples Brian
phil

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GOLDENORFE wrote:

great multiples Brian
phil

Thanks phil
Brian v.

Nikonic1

bowbowbowbowbowbow

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Nikonic1 wrote:

bowbowbowbowbowbow

Thanks
Brian v.

canon400d

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Thanks
Brian v.

Great series Brian. I have always wanted to do these type of shots but unfortunately my back won't allow me.
Regards
Bob

urte

the work of an expert

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Thanks Bob and Urte for the comments
Brian V.

Sion

These are simply stunning. What set up did you use for them?

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Sion wrote:

These are simply stunning. What set up did you use for them?

Thanks.
I used a 5dmk2/MPE-65/430Ex the shots are all focus stacked.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

You must have the patience of a saint and the constitution of an ox to take so many shots in such cold conditions!

Great images.

Paul.

Sion

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Thanks.
I used a 5dmk2/MPE-65/430Ex the shots are all focus stacked.
Brian v.

To do a focus stack on the mpe, is a macro rail essential?

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Thanks for the comments Paul and Sion - appreciated.

Paul - I only just nip out into the garden for a short period when shooting in the cold.

Sion - no a macrorail is not essential - suspect it would be rather hard to use one for these. I just rest the camera lens on my left hand on the ground normally and control movement with my hand.
Brian V.

Sion

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Thanks for the comments Paul and Sion - appreciated.

Paul - I only just nip out into the garden for a short period when shooting in the cold.

Sion - no a macrorail is not essential - suspect it would be rather hard to use one for these. I just rest the camera lens on my left hand on the ground normally and control movement with my hand.
Brian V.

ah right, I think Ill have to give this a go then. Do you use a particular programme to do the focus stack? What magnification were these shot at btw?
Thanks

shadeofhisheart

absolutely spectacular, and not even the reflections are out of place, well done

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shadeofhisheart wrote:

absolutely spectacular, and not even the reflections are out of place, well done

Thanks
Brian v.

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Sion wrote:

ah right, I think Ill have to give this a go then. Do you use a particular programme to do the focus stack? What magnification were these shot at btw?
Thanks

With a 1.6 crop camera normally using around 2:1 to 4:1.

I use zerene stacker for software stacking now but used to use the freeware combine series eg combinezp. However I do often stack dewdrop shots by hand just using the repair brush in PS.
Brian V.